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WILO SE 01/2017 6
NOTE:
Useful information on handling the product. It draws attention to possible problems.
2.2 Personnel qualifications
The installation, operating and maintenance personnel must have the appropriate qualifications for this work.
Area of responsibility, terms of reference and monitoring of the personnel are to be ensured by the operator.
If the personnel are not in possession of the necessary knowledge, they are to be trained and instructed.
This can be accomplished if necessary by the manufacturer of the product at the request of the operator.
2.3 Danger in the event of non-observance of the safety instructions
Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in risk of injury to persons and damage to the
environment and the product/unit. It also results in the loss of any claims to damages.
In detail, non-observance can, for example, result in the following risks:
•Danger to persons due to electrical, mechanical and bacteriological influences.
•Damage to the environment due to leakage of hazardous materials.
•Property damage.
•Failure of important product/unit functions.
•Failure of required maintenance and repair procedures.
2.4 Safety instructions for the operator
This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
•If the product/unit poses a threat due to components being too hot or too cold, these components must
be protected by the customer against touching.
•Guards which protect personnel from coming into contact with moving components (e.g. the coupling)
must not be removed while the product is in operation.
•Hazardous fluids (e.g. from the shaft seals) which have leaked (which are explosive, toxic or hot) must
be eliminated so that no danger to persons or to the environment arises. National statutory provisions
are to be complied with.
•Highly flammable materials are always to be kept at a safe distance from the product.
•Danger from electrical current must be eliminated. Local directives or general directives
[e.g. IEC, VDE etc.] and instructions from energy supply companies must be adhered to.
2.5 Safety instructions for installation and inspection work
The operator must ensure that all maintenance and installation work is carried out by authorised and qualified
personnel, who are sufficiently informed based on their own detailed study of the installation and operating
instructions.
Work on the product/unit must only be carried out when at a standstill. It is mandatory that the procedure
described in the installation and operating instructions for shutting down the product/unit be complied with.
Immediately on conclusion of the work, all safety and protective devices must be put back in position and/or
recommissioned.
